Motif
slain heroic brothers as protectors of friends
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A motif of the Sacred Twins and Sibling Pairs family, within the sub-family Shared Death and Posthumous Brotherly Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Heroic Romances of Ireland BOOK OF LEINSTER VERSION / THE LAMENT OF DEIRDRE OVER THE SONS OF USNACH / ACCORDING TO THE GLENN MASAIN VERSION / ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION; lines 4563-4635 confidence: high
The genealogical poem connects Magach with Cathbad, Rossa, and Carbre; names Cathbad's daughters Finuchoem, Ailbhe, and Deithchim; and identifies Conall, Ardan, Ainnle, Naisi, and Cuchulain as descendants through these women.
The sons of Usnach are named as Ardan, Ainnle, and Naisi and described as protecting friends before falling in battle.
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